Product comparison · 2 irons

Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate vs Rowenta DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate

21specifications compared
13differ
8identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Rowenta DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate has 60 g/min more steam boost performance than the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate (300 g/min vs 240 g/min). The Rowenta DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate has 20 g/min more continuous steam performance than the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate (75 g/min vs 55 g/min). The Rowenta DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate has 0.05 L more water tank capacity than the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate (0.35 L vs 0.3 L). Type: Steam iron on the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate, Dry & Steam iron on the Rowenta DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate. Soleplate type: SteamGlide Elite soleplate on the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate, Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate on the Rowenta DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate.

Type
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:Steam iron
- DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate:Dry & Steam iron
Steam boost performance
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:240 g/min
- DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate:300 g/min
Product colour
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:Pink, White
- DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate:Black, Orange
Continuous steam performance
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:55 g/min
- DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate:75 g/min
Water tank capacity
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:0.3 L
- DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate:0.35 L
Soleplate gliding star rating
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:4
- DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate:5
Iron power
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:3000 W
- DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate:3200 W
AC input voltage
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:240 V
- DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate:220-240 V

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Comparison of GC4905/40R1, DW9520D1
56 specifications	A Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate Model GC4905/40R1 View product	B Rowenta DW9520D1 iron Dry & Steam iron Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate Model DW9520D1 View product
Features7 differ
TypeDiffers	Steam iron	Dry & Steam iron
Soleplate typeDiffers	SteamGlide Elite soleplate	Microsteam 400 HD Laser soleplate
Cord lengthKnown for one	2.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Steam boost performanceDiffers	240 g/min	300 g/min
Variable steam	Yes	Yes
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Pink, White	Black, Orange
Steam boost function	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	55 g/min	75 g/min
Water tank capacityDiffers	0.3 L	0.35 L
Heating timeKnown for one	2 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-drip function	Yes	Yes
Auto power off afterKnown for one	2 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto shut-off	Yes	Yes
Built-in power plugKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CordlessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Descaling & cleaningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Iron weightKnown for one	1.67 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Safe for all fabricsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soleplate gliding star ratingDiffers	4	5
Soleplate scratch-resistance star rating	5	5
Spray function	Yes	Yes
Suitable for tap waterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel angleKnown for one	360°	Unknown — not stated by the source
User manual recycled paperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical steam function	Yes	Yes
Variable steam levelsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous steam diffusionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Side, Tip
Water tank typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Built-in
Removable water tankKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Anti-scale systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Easy storageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of settingsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Precision tipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ergonomicsidentical
Swivel cordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
360° rotational baseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designed for travelKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomic designKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Indicationidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ready indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Iron powerDiffers	3000 W	3200 W
AC input voltageDiffers	240 V	220-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	128.8 mm	152 mm
DepthDiffers	319.5 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	153.3 mm	155 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.67 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	137 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	332 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	167 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1908 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Dangerous goodsKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers	2 year(s)	3 year(s)

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